Tariq and Farida They lived thousands of miles away from each other and never imagined that they would meet, let alone marry within a period of just six months. Tariq, who lives and works in Karachi, met Farida on a Muslim online dating site. Handsome and 28, he was still rather shy and blushed whenever his mother and sister teased him about his would-be wife. But, to tell the truth, he too was dreaming about some beautiful woman without letting his family know. So, when he heard of these online sites from some of his colleagues, he decided to give it a try. Tariq didn't have computer at home, so he began frequenting cyber cafes in his neighborhood. It was during one of his online searches, he discovered Farida.
Farida lived in New York, thousands of miles away and in completely different surroundings. Her grandfather had settled in the United States from India long ago and she was born in that country. Her roots were deep, so she never gave up the traditions and culture of Islam in spite of receiving the best of Western education in a leading American university. She was beautiful, 24, and doing research on sociology.
As the two met and began to exchange ideas online, they came closer to each other. Tariq's shyness and simplicity was a great attraction for a woman like Farida, who grew up in the United States seeing extrovert men most of the time. Tariq, an average student throughout his college days, was impressed by Farida's humility and deep knowledge of her own subject. Gradually, the distance between them melted away and they realized that they must have been made for each other.
Next it was the turn of their parents to enter the scene and finalize the 'nikkah.' It was all complete in just six months. Farida returned to the US after their marriage and is expected to join Tariq in Karachi after a year when her research is complete.
Mona and Akram Mona, who lives in Canada met Akram on a Muslim online dating site. Akram was a resident of Syria at that time. After getting to know each other through prolonged chats and emails, Mona decided to travel to Syria and marry him. Akram will soon join her in Canada. He has already got a good job there. They are now an extremely happy couple Inshallah.
